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The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has launched the inaugural cohort of its Afreximbank Accelerator Programme, bringing together eight startups from across Africa and the diaspora for a week-long kick-off in Cairo from 23 to 27 March 2026, according to a statement released by the Bank.
The statement said the selected startups were chosen from a pool of over 1,600 applications and are focused on building digital infrastructure for intra-African trade.
The bank said the companies operate across sectors including cross-border payments, digital logistics, agri-export platforms, AI-powered enterprise solutions, supply chain finance, and diaspora investment mobilisation.
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The eight startups in the programme are Fincart.io of Egypt; OnePort 365, active in Nigeria, Ghana and Kenya; Timon, operating in 15 African countries; Zowasel, active in Nigeria, Kenya and Tanzania; Gebeya, Ethiopian and pan-African; Fluna, present in 10 countries; Capsa Technologies of Nigeria; and Daba Finance, which operates in Francophone Africa.
Afreximbank said the programme will provide qualifying startups with up to US$250,000 in investment, subject to standard due diligence, along with mentorship, market access, and strategic partnerships to support expansion across the continent.
In the statement, Haytham Elmaayergi, Executive Vice President, Global Trade Bank at Afreximbank, said the initiative aimed to support the development of digital trade infrastructure in Africa and enable startups to scale across borders.
Afreximbank said the programme also supports the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement and aims to accelerate economic integration across the continent.
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